OperatorsAurelia: SH-9Cs and UH-9Ds ordered in the 1980s.
Emmeria: Navy SC-9Cs upgraded to LAMPS Block II in 2003; Army aviation UH-9Ds upgraded to UH-9Is in 2009. Erusea: SH-9Cs ordered to replace Ka-28s in FEN service in 2008; limited MH-9 and HH-9 acquisition by AFSOC prior to 2010. Estovakia: UH-9Ds supplied to the LUF later became Estovakian Army hardware. FCU: Although not operated by the military, has seen significant civilian sales against its indigenous S-70 competitor. Osea: Extensive H-9 use in all branches of the Defense Forces. Ustio: Osean surplus UH-9As acquired during the Belkan War. |
VariantsH-9A Jet Gull: Civilian model.
UH-9A Chippewa: Initial production variant for various army aviation utility purposes. HH-9B Rescue Gull: CSAR variant for all services. SH-9C Seagull: Winner of the OMDF LAMPs contract for shipborne utility. AH-9D Chippewa: Proposed gunship variant as a cheaper alternative to the AH-64. UH-9D Chippewa: Export model with few avionics, allowing for customers to use their own systems. MH-9E Pave Gull: Special operations support craft also utilized for CSAR; includes many subvariants. SH-9F Ocean Gull: Anti-submarine development of the SH-9C. SH-9G Seagull: LAMPS Block II variant Seagull with a glass cockpit and the capability to launch torpedoes and missiles. UH-9H Chippewa: UH-9A with improved engines. UH-9I Upgrade Chippewa: UH-9H derivative with FBW and improved avionics. HH-9J Rescue Gull: Coastal search and rescue variant designed for the OCDF. |